Look! Dubai Tries Out The World’s First Autonomous Mobility Pods

Leave it to Dubai to get all the coolest stuff first. Today we get our first look as Dubai Tries Out The World’s First Autonomous Mobility Pods. These unique, small and effective mobility pods fit up top 10 passengers and allow folks to travel effortlessly across the city. The pods are the first of their kind, and the city’s Roads and Transport Authority is working with Next Future Transportation on the first tests.

These tests took place at the World Government Summit and seemed to be a success. They can operate for three hours before needing a charge, moving at around 12 miles an hour. The pods are nine-feet-long, seven-feet-wide, and nine-feet_tall, allowing six folks to sit and four to stand, providing a unique way to get around town. The pods are designed for traveling short- to medium-length distances and in dedicated lanes. Check out the design in the images below and give us your thoughts in the comments. Stay tuned for much more from the world of technology and design coming soon.